chilean
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Of, from, or pertaining to the nation or culture of Chile or its people.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃɪliən
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Definition
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noun
A person from Chile or of Chilean descent.
adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of Chile or its people
Of, from, or pertaining to the nation or culture of Chile or its people.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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A small South American evergreen having coppery bark and pretty foliage.
Grown for outstanding display of brilliant usually scarlet-crimson flowers.
Grown for outstanding display of brilliant usually scarlet-crimson flowers.
Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut.
Woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers.
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